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KYTC Begins Emergency Project to Address Mine Subsidence on I-69 in Hopkins County

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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (April 16, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded an emergency contract to Lexington-based Geospecialties to address mine subsidence concerns along Interstate 69 near the 111-mile marker in Hopkins County. This will result in lane closures and traffic delays beginning Friday, April 17. This project is part of KYTC’s ongoing efforts to […]

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Evansville Police investigating suspicious death

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Evansville Police Department said an investigation is underway following a suspicious death. Officers were dispatched Wednesday to the 2500 block of Lodge Avenue in reference to a sensitive incident run. The 911 caller reported there was a female who was being assaulted, and a male was now unresponsive. Officers arrived and located an elderly male

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Arrests made in Evansville movie theater parking lot homicide

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UPDATE: Authorities have arrested two more men in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night in the AMC theater parking lot in Evansville. Both men have been charged with murder, robbery. On Tuesday, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies and Evansville Police Department officers responded to the theater parking lot on Pearl Drive following reports

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KSP Investigates Multi-County Pursuit Involving Christian County Detention Center Escapees

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Kentucky State Police is investigating a multi-county pursuit involving Christian County Detention Center escapees. Kentucky State Police Post 2 Dispatch was notified on Sunday of a carjacking and assault incident at the Family Dollar/Dollar Tree located at 230 South Madisonville Street in Crofton. Christian County Dispatch advised the incident possibly involved two escaped inmates from

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KSP Investigating Fatal Collision in Henderson County

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HENDERSON, Ky. (April 12, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 16 in Henderson is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Sunday afternoon on Green Street and Borax Drive in Henderson. Henderson Police Department notified KSP just after 2 p.m. Sunday to investigate and reconstruct a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred around 1:56 p.m. Sunday. Preliminary

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‘Cover the Cruiser’ Campaign to Support Special Olympics Athletes Kicks Off

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2026) – Kentuckians are encouraged take part in the seventh annual Cover the Cruiser campaign, a statewide fundraiser supporting Special Olympics Kentucky athletes. The event will take place April 9-17 at locations across the commonwealth. “Kentucky’s Special Olympics athletes show us all what determination, courage and teamwork truly look like,” Gov.

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Gov. Beshear Signs Legislation To Create Kentucky’s First Reentry Campus, Increase Safety

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 5 into law, serving as the first step toward creating Kentucky’s first reentry campus in partnership with the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. The governor also signed House Bill 7 to increase school bus safety for students and Senate Bill 102

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Local Icon Retires After 42 Years Of Dedicated Service To The Indiana State Police

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Vanderburgh County – Today a member of the Indiana State Police and a fixture of the Warrick County community will be hanging up the mic for the last time. Indiana State Police Sgt. Todd Ringle will be retiring after serving the public with the Indiana State Police for the last 42 years. Ringle is a

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Sturgis man challenging law to overturn law banning child sex dolls

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A Sturgis man is seeking to overturn a law banning the possession and trafficking of child sex dolls and computer-generated child sex abuse material. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Wednesday legal action to uphold a statute banning the possession of child sex dolls and computer-generated sexual material that includes identifiable children. The Attorney

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Reckless Driver Apprehended after Pursuit in AMC Theater parking lot

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An Evansville man was arrested for reckless driving after allegedly circling the AMC Theater for about 45 minutes on Tuesday and refusing an attempted traffic stop. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the AMC Theater in Evansville at about 4 p.m. Tuesday in reference to a reckless driver. A theater manager reported that a

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Memorial Service celebrating Henry Lackey’s life set for April 18th

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A memorial service to celebrate the life of Henry Lackey will be held on Saturday, April 18th at the Presbyterian Church in downtown Henderson. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. The service will start at 2:30 p.m. with a reception to follow in the church’s fellowship hall. The family invites everyone to join in honoring

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Maintenance Project Resuming on Natcher Bridge in Daviess County

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OWENSBORO, Ky. (April 3, 2026) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to resume a cable maintenance project on the U.S. 231 William H. Natcher Bridge at the Ohio River crossing on Monday, April 13. The project began last spring but was halted during the winter due to concerns for workers’ safety. When the project

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Crittenden County

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STURGIS, Ky. (April 3, 2026) – Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Crittenden County. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team has been requested by Post 2 Madisonville to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at around 5 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Crittenden County. The preliminary investigation indicates that

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General Assembly Finalizes Two-Year Budget

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The Following is from a press release from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate Majority Caucus.  FRANKFORT, Ky.) — The Kentucky General Assembly has finalized the state’s two-year operating budget, advancing a fiscally responsible plan that maintains strong investments in education, protects essential services, and prepares for long-term financial challenges driven by rising Medicaid costs and

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In-Custody Death at Vanderburgh County Jail Under Investigation

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An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate at the Vanderburgh County Jail late Wednesday night. The incident occurred just before midnight in one of the housing units. Jail officers and medical staff responded to an inmate experiencing a medical emergency. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated, including CPR and the use of an

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